tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79202337340776187412024-03-13T20:22:07.642-07:00On The Search For Hidden TreasureA place for me to share great giveaway's , great handmade shops and anything else my little heart desires.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13430424222561966155noreply@blogger.comBlogger282125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920233734077618741.post-24802885106982504072011-02-07T05:58:00.001-08:002011-02-07T05:59:27.580-08:00Check Out This Amazing Giveaway!!!<strong><span style="font-size:180%;"> <span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#990000;"><a href="http://babynumber10.blogspot.com/2011/01/pure-love-giveaway.html"> Click here!</a></span></span></strong>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13430424222561966155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920233734077618741.post-12619777344909556642011-02-03T06:06:00.001-08:002011-02-03T06:14:40.609-08:00Shop With A Purpose!!!For the next 3 days I am helping a family fundraise for their adoption through my etsy shop. They just found out their daughter waiting has been transferred to a place that chances are is not a good place for her. You can read their story by <a href="http://ourjourneytohome.blogspot.com/2011/02/news-no-waiting-parent-wants-to-hear.html"><span style="color:#990000;">clicking here</span></a>.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TUq2rtTIDaI/AAAAAAAABCw/eb4Wvr5o1i8/s1600/seed.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569464751207484834" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TUq2rtTIDaI/AAAAAAAABCw/eb4Wvr5o1i8/s320/seed.jpg" /></a> For the next 3 days any pendant sold in my shop I will be donating $5 to their adoption fund.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TUq2lf1tR-I/AAAAAAAABCo/m_6z1rmn3t4/s1600/paper.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569464644515219426" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TUq2lf1tR-I/AAAAAAAABCo/m_6z1rmn3t4/s320/paper.jpg" /></a><br />I have just put all the snowmen and snowflake pendants on SALE so you are getting a great deal and helping to rescue a precious little girl.</div><div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TUq2di7veSI/AAAAAAAABCg/N5n3r8xfnGo/s1600/tree.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569464507906881826" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TUq2di7veSI/AAAAAAAABCg/N5n3r8xfnGo/s320/tree.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sarahstreasurebox"><span style="color:#990000;">Click here</span></a> to shop and help this family get their daughter home. If you have a blog I'm sure the family would love if you helped spread the word.</div><div> </div><div>Thank you!<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13430424222561966155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920233734077618741.post-11383506979868785132010-11-24T10:21:00.000-08:002010-11-24T10:29:28.904-08:00GIVEAWAY FOR FACEBOOK FANS!!!Want a chance to win a FREE pendant of your choice from my Etsy shop?<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TO1YyxguEbI/AAAAAAAABCQ/rHRySMo0BXo/s1600/laughter.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543184345670226354" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TO1YyxguEbI/AAAAAAAABCQ/rHRySMo0BXo/s320/laughter.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TO1YXtI-WEI/AAAAAAAABCA/AWjQzNrC7k8/s1600/hope.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543183880640419906" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TO1YXtI-WEI/AAAAAAAABCA/AWjQzNrC7k8/s320/hope.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TO1YTFwaB1I/AAAAAAAABB4/ITPx97_m-II/s1600/ball.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543183801348917074" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TO1YTFwaB1I/AAAAAAAABB4/ITPx97_m-II/s320/ball.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TO1X6NI4j1I/AAAAAAAABBo/g2yQAMM3iJE/s1600/snow.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543183373833899858" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TO1X6NI4j1I/AAAAAAAABBo/g2yQAMM3iJE/s320/snow.jpg" /></a><br />All you have to do is be a Facebook fan by <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=122525784444662"><span style="color:#ff0000;">clicking here</span></a> and then share about my SUPER SALE (you can get the details on the fan page) to your Facebook fans and leave me a comment on Facebook. That's it! Sooooooo easy, so what are you waiting for.</div><div> </div><div>By the way did you notice I'm having a SUPER SALE? Go check it out.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13430424222561966155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920233734077618741.post-63173042473503275972010-09-11T07:46:00.001-07:002010-09-11T07:51:16.977-07:00Mystery Pendant WeekendIsn't it fun to get a surprise? Once I took a mystery trip on an airplane not knowing where I was headed and it was so much fun. I decided to have a mystery pendant weekend in my shop. For every $20 you spend in my shop this weekend I will throw in a mystery pendant.<br /><br /><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515667660752958130" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TIuWg6JKMrI/AAAAAAAABBg/R8DulI-s_So/s320/blue.jpg" /><br />The mystery pendant could be worth $7.99 or it could be worth $16. If it's not something you want for yourself then just use it as a gift for someone or as a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Christmas</span> gift.</p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515667553131490626" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TIuWapOM7UI/AAAAAAAABBY/e3Vr10aRxjs/s320/ladybug.jpg" /><br /><br />So get shopping and spread the word. If you share about my mystery pendant sale with a link to my shop and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=603133340#!/group.php?gid=122525784444662"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Facebook</span> page</span></a> and leave me a comment letting me know you did, I will enter you in a drawing to win a <strong>FREE</strong> pendant. You don't even have to shop to be entered in the drawing just help spread the word and let me know. </p><p><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515667461445159314" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TIuWVTqeiZI/AAAAAAAABBQ/NNGJFP31QhM/s320/shine.jpg" /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">http://www.etsy.com/shop/sarahstreasurebox</span><br /><br />Have a great weekend!</p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13430424222561966155noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920233734077618741.post-68791365762933572382010-09-09T16:54:00.000-07:002010-09-09T16:55:40.157-07:00I Have A Winner!The winner of the super hero cape from <a href="http://onthesearchforhiddentreasure.blogspot.com/2010/08/giveaway-from-everybodys-hero.html"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Everybody's</span> Hero </a>is.....<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3333ff;">Lizzie</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Congratulations! I will be emailing you shortly and you will have 48 hours to reply before I choose a new winner.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13430424222561966155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920233734077618741.post-58196280189253239272010-09-08T08:49:00.000-07:002010-09-08T08:54:17.543-07:00Giveaway Ending Soon!The giveaway for the super hero cape from Everybody's Hero ends tommorow so make sure you have your entries in by <a href="http://onthesearchforhiddentreasure.blogspot.com/2010/08/giveaway-from-everybodys-hero.html"><span style="color:#ff0000;">clicking here</span></a>.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TIexRc2g6-I/AAAAAAAABBI/sPkRjLTedIs/s1600/il_170x135_167098874.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 170px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 135px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514571182099196898" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TIexRc2g6-I/AAAAAAAABBI/sPkRjLTedIs/s320/il_170x135_167098874.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13430424222561966155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920233734077618741.post-92167490765655564502010-08-26T16:32:00.000-07:002010-09-09T16:50:38.223-07:00Giveaway from Everybody's Hero!!! (this giveaway is now closed)I have an exciting giveaway for anyone that has a little hero in their life whether it be a girl or a boy. I have actually waited several weeks to do this giveaway because I wanted to make sure everyone would get in on this and not miss out because of summer business.<br /><br />When I first started talking to <a href="http://www.everybodyshero.com/">Everybody's Hero </a>she ask me what color cape I wanted. I told her I was pretty easy going and I have girls and a boy so it really didn't matter. I was sooooo surprised when I opened the package and found a BEAUTIFUL reversible cape. On one side of the cape it is for my girls and the other side for my boy.<br /><br />All I had to do was velcro this on them and they instantly turned into super hero's.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/THb6_uwn19I/AAAAAAAABAw/DTylpis0P28/s1600/amaya.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509867166925051858" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/THb6_uwn19I/AAAAAAAABAw/DTylpis0P28/s320/amaya.jpg" /></a>Let's learn more about <a href="http://www.everybodyshero.com/">Everybody's Hero</a>:<br /><br /><br /><div><div><strong>When did you open your Etsy shop?</strong> September 2009<br /><br /><strong>Can you tell me about the charity you support?</strong> The Children's Tumor Foundation is a foundation dedicated to finding a cure for Neurofibromatosis (NF) and to improving the the health and well being of individuals and families affected by NF. Since my youngest son has been diagnosed with NF1, my family is directly impacted by this foundation.</div><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509867350397751570" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/THb7KaP7ERI/AAAAAAAABA4/80lh08hndXU/s320/jaxson.jpg" /><strong>How did you start making capes?</strong> When my husband and I had our last child, we decided I should stop teaching for a few years and stay home with the children. I wanted to still bring in a little bit of extra income and give back to the charity that could potentially provide help for our child so I decided to try my hand at sewing. My heart goes out to every child going through any type of medical treatment and how much strength they have from it all. They are all little heroes in my mind. Thus, was born the name "Everybody's Hero™."<br /><br /><strong>How can they be customized?</strong> Each customer choosing their colors, emblems and initials. If there is a color or emblem that is not listed but someone is interested in, most of the time I can work with a customer to make what they are envisioning ;)<br /><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 170px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 135px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509866454805777938" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/THb6WR6KDhI/AAAAAAAABAo/NSCCtRwCdhk/s320/il_170x135_167098874.jpg" /></div><br /><div><strong>Buy It</strong> - When you buy from <a href="http://www.everybodyshero.com/">Everbody's Hero</a> a portion of the sale goes to The Children's Tumor Foundation.</div><div></div><div><strong>Win It</strong> -<a href="http://www.everybodyshero.com/">Everybody's Hero</a> is giving away to one of my readers a non-reversible cape. They have been kind enough to leave this open to ALL my readers including international readers.</div><div><br /><strong>How to enter:<br /></strong><br /><strong>Mandatory Entry</strong> (this must be done before you can gain any extra entries) - Visit <a href="http://www.everybodyshero.com/">Everybody's Hero</a> and tell me how you would design your cape.<br /><br /><span style="color:#009900;">**YOU MUST LEAVE AN EMAIL ADDRESS WITH YOUR COMMENT SO I CAN CONTACT YOU IF YOUR THE WINNER.</span><br /><br /><strong>Extra Entries</strong> (must have mandatory entry completed before you can gain extra entries) -<br /><span style="color:#3366ff;">If it says (3) comments you must leave 3 separate comments</span>.<br /><br />1. Follow my blog - (3) entries<br /><br />2. Grab my button and leave a link of where I can find it - (5) entries<br /><br />3. Blog about this giveaway - (5) entries<br /><br />4. Heart <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/EverybodysHero">Everybody's Hero</a> on Etsy (add as favorite) - (1) entry<br /><br />5. Purchase anything from <a href="http://www.everybodyshero.com/">Everybody's Hero</a> and come back letting me know what you purchased - (10) entries<br /><br /><br />This giveaway will end on <strong><em>September 9, 2010</em></strong> and is open to ALL my readers including international readers. I will select a winner using a random number generator and I will email the winner. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to my email before I select a new winner. </div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13430424222561966155noreply@blogger.com150tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920233734077618741.post-85884708897793762832010-08-12T05:42:00.001-07:002010-08-12T05:43:41.932-07:00Want To Spread Some Crazy Love?<span style="font-size:180%;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong> <a href="http://aplacecalledsimplicity.blogspot.com/2010/08/crazy-love-5-dance-with-me.html">Click Here!</a></strong></span>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13430424222561966155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920233734077618741.post-80513518452523157562010-08-02T05:13:00.000-07:002010-08-02T05:28:31.446-07:00Awareness PendantsDid you know that with every purchase of an awareness pendant from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sarahstreasurebox">my shop</a> that you get to help a child with special needs find a family?<br /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500785848066714882" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TFa3lZuDLQI/AAAAAAAABAg/TPnVENtgj_M/s320/autism.jpg" />There are over 147 million orphans in the world and many of these precious angels have special needs. These are hidden treasures just waiting to be found and loved.<br /><br />With every awareness pendant sold in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sarahstreasurebox">my shop</a> <strong>$5</strong> is donated the the grant fund of one of these children to help them find a family.<br /><br />I would like to introduce you to Robert (31).<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TFa3PLExKUI/AAAAAAAABAY/EELjo4wRTLY/s1600/robertlg-1-cropped.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 197px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500785466178349378" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TFa3PLExKUI/AAAAAAAABAY/EELjo4wRTLY/s320/robertlg-1-cropped.jpg" /></a> Robert is my child of the month for the month of August. Any awareness pendant sold this month the money will be placed in Roberts grant fund. You can <a href="http://www.reecesrainbow.org/angelboys.html">click here</a> to find out more about Robert, just scroll down the page until you find his picture.<br /><br />Awareness pendants I have are:<br />Down Syndrome<br />Autism<br />Breast Cancer<br />HIV (in honor of the orhans with HIV)<br /><br />Coming soon:<br />Childhood Cancer<br /><br />For more information on adopting children with special needs or helping them find families, please visit <a href="http://www.reecesrainbow.org/">www.reecesrainbow.org</a> .Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13430424222561966155noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920233734077618741.post-41105227693152095052010-07-30T07:09:00.000-07:002010-07-30T07:21:29.574-07:00Have You Heard Of Sampler Village?Have you heard of <a href="http://www.samplervillage.com/">Sampler Village</a>? If you haven't and you love handmade items you have got to check out <a href="http://www.samplervillage.com/">Sampler Village</a>. If you make a handmade item then you also need to check out <a href="http://www.samplervillage.com/">Sampler Village</a>!<br /><br />I am so excited because I have just become a member of <a href="http://www.samplervillage.com/">Sampler Village</a> and starting in September my shop will be part of this amazing box filled with goodies.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TFLeSu-4O1I/AAAAAAAABAQ/8UDDoWt4Vz8/s1600/DSCF5008504x378.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499702508403571538" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TFLeSu-4O1I/AAAAAAAABAQ/8UDDoWt4Vz8/s320/DSCF5008504x378.jpg" /></a> At <a href="http://www.samplervillage.com/">Sampler Village</a> for a small price you get a HUGE sampler of all kinds of handmade items so you can see if you like the shop or not. You can also find all kinds of great things would never think to look for. Each month has a different theme so it is a lot of fun too!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TFLdwLAWoRI/AAAAAAAABAI/HQ5UC0NETtI/s1600/DSCF5018350x462.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 242px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499701914630529298" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TFLdwLAWoRI/AAAAAAAABAI/HQ5UC0NETtI/s320/DSCF5018350x462.jpg" /></a> </div><div>Go drop in and visit <a href="http://www.samplervillage.com/">Sampler Village</a> and tell her Sarah sent you.</div><div> </div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13430424222561966155noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920233734077618741.post-12222136719517302392010-07-26T13:16:00.001-07:002010-07-26T13:16:41.652-07:00Say Yes!<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QOqx4ggOJWc&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QOqx4ggOJWc&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13430424222561966155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920233734077618741.post-38706344741049577922010-07-19T18:42:00.001-07:002010-07-19T18:46:00.331-07:00I Have A Winner!The winner of this amazing pillow from <a href="http://onthesearchforhiddentreasure.blogspot.com/2010/07/giveaway-by-rhonda-d-designs.html">Rhonda D Designs </a>is..........<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TET_Lrco9wI/AAAAAAAABAA/dUiQFsxeUG4/s1600/get_convo_image.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 227px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495798021405341442" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TET_Lrco9wI/AAAAAAAABAA/dUiQFsxeUG4/s320/get_convo_image.jpg" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>#1</strong></span> (I love when random.org picks number 1) <strong><span style="color:#009900;"> <em> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span style="font-size:180%;">mkcscott</span></span></em></span></strong></div><div> </div><div> </div><div><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Congratulations</span>! I will be emailing you shortly and you will have 48 hours to reply before I choose a new winner.</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13430424222561966155noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920233734077618741.post-2289976730092058082010-07-18T06:59:00.001-07:002010-07-18T07:03:48.559-07:00Giveaway Ending Soon (Low Comments)You do not want to miss signing up for this giveaway! This pillow that is being given away is fabulous and so soft and you have a very good chance of winning right now.<br /><br />The giveaway from Rhonda D Designs ends tomorrow so don't miss your chance at this. I know it's <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">intended</span> for children but let me just tell you that this is the perfect nap pillow for adults too.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TEMI_11hevI/AAAAAAAAA_4/cLXlx0-67dI/s1600/get_convo_image.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 227px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495245863198489330" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TEMI_11hevI/AAAAAAAAA_4/cLXlx0-67dI/s320/get_convo_image.jpg" /></a><br /><div>What are you waiting for? <a href="http://onthesearchforhiddentreasure.blogspot.com/2010/07/giveaway-by-rhonda-d-designs.html"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Click here</span> </a>and make sure you got your entries in!</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13430424222561966155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920233734077618741.post-67581237208829296332010-07-13T18:53:00.000-07:002010-07-13T19:01:13.103-07:00I Have A Winner!The winner of the decorative tile from <a href="http://onthesearchforhiddentreasure.blogspot.com/2010/06/giveaway-by-santas-gift-shoppe.html">Santa's Gift Shoppe </a>is......<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#6600cc;">Cranky Cat Studio</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br />Congratulations! I will be emailing you shortly and you will have 48 hours to reply before I need to choose a new winner.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13430424222561966155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920233734077618741.post-87647019278780636882010-07-11T13:24:00.001-07:002010-07-11T13:26:02.917-07:00I Have A New Winner!I needed to redraw for the <a href="http://onthesearchforhiddentreasure.blogspot.com/2010/06/giveaway-by-wild-poppy-shoppe.html">Wild Poppy Shoppe</a> so the new winner is.....<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000099;"><strong>409 COPE</strong></span><br /><br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Congratulations</span>! I will be emailing you shortly. Please reply to my email in the next 48 hours or I will need to choose a new winner.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13430424222561966155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920233734077618741.post-469320910040178582010-07-11T13:13:00.000-07:002010-07-11T13:15:28.976-07:00I Have A Winner!Sorry, I am a little late on this but I have had some <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">internet</span> problems. The winner of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Swiffer</span> Pads from <a href="http://onthesearchforhiddentreasure.blogspot.com/2010/06/giveaway-by-domestically-green.html"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Domestically Green</span></a> is......<br /><br /><br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">SueBooBadoos</span><br /><br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Congratulations</span>! I will be emailing you shortly and you will have 48 hours to reply before I choose a new winner.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13430424222561966155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920233734077618741.post-15491757854215375772010-07-07T17:38:00.000-07:002010-07-07T17:40:05.693-07:00I Have A Winner!The winner of the necklace from <a href="http://onthesearchforhiddentreasure.blogspot.com/2010/06/giveaway-by-wild-poppy-shoppe.html">Wild Poppy Shoppe</a> is.......<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6600;"><strong>Marie</strong></span><br /><br /><br /><br />Congratulations! I will be emailing you shortly and you will have 48 hours to reply before I choose a new winner.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13430424222561966155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920233734077618741.post-80610798784482011632010-07-03T08:55:00.000-07:002010-07-03T09:03:00.229-07:00Buy 2 Get 1 FREE - SALE! SALE! SALE!Since it is a weekend to celebrate I have decided to have a big sale in my shop. <strong>Buy ANY 2 pendants and get your 3rd one FREE</strong> (equal or less value than 2 purchased). Go ahead and purchase the 3rd one and I will refund you through Paypal the purchase price of the 3rd one including the shipping for the 3rd one! Sale will end on Monday night July 5, 2010.<br /><br />Click <a href="http://onthesearchforhiddentreasure.blogspot.com/2010/07/giveaway-by-rhonda-d-designs.html"><span style="color:#ff0000;">here to enter</span> </a>my shop.<br /><br />Have a great weekend!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TC9eCosmNdI/AAAAAAAAA_w/IBr8i__jFXM/s1600/rock.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489709870165145042" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TC9eCosmNdI/AAAAAAAAA_w/IBr8i__jFXM/s320/rock.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TC9d0tbguRI/AAAAAAAAA_o/uGS7svLLEUs/s1600/seed.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489709630917490962" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TC9d0tbguRI/AAAAAAAAA_o/uGS7svLLEUs/s320/seed.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TC9duQiFebI/AAAAAAAAA_g/MqnHc-6fdLI/s1600/shell.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489709520081222066" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TC9duQiFebI/AAAAAAAAA_g/MqnHc-6fdLI/s320/shell.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13430424222561966155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920233734077618741.post-91178561475764591132010-07-03T07:46:00.000-07:002010-07-03T08:46:28.622-07:00Giveaway by Rhonda D DesignsI am so excited to get to share <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/RhondaDdesigns"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Rhonda D Designs</span> </a>with you. I love everything in this store and I am totally in love with these nap-time/travel pillows.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/RhondaDdesigns"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Rhonda D Designs</span></a> sent me the pillow pictured above and it came beautifully wrapped ready to give as a gift. I had no idea when I opened it that it would have the softest pillowcase I have ever felt. My girls were fighting over who got to keep it and I told them to keep fighting because then it would give me a good excuse to keep it for myself. These pillows are just the perfect size for little heads and would be great for toddler beds, daycare and travel.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TC9PqUq-BBI/AAAAAAAAA_Y/EB_xjCZKO_Q/s1600/July+2010+004.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489694059309958162" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TC9PqUq-BBI/AAAAAAAAA_Y/EB_xjCZKO_Q/s320/July+2010+004.jpg" /></a> Let's learn about <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/RhondaDdesigns"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Rhonda D Designs</span></a>:<br /><div><br /><div><div><div><strong>When did you open your Etsy shop? </strong>I started my Etsy shop late January 2010.</div><div><br /> </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 191px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489693099798183666" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TC9OyeNiPvI/AAAAAAAAA_Q/Hbah0r2MRdA/s320/il_430xN_148478083.jpg" /><br /><strong>Can you tell me a little about yourself?</strong> I am a semi-stay home mom,(I do some substitute teaching during the school year),of two amazing girls ages 6 and 10. I have been married to my high school sweetheart for 15 years. We live in a small town in the central valley of California. I have a huge heart for the Lord, my family, my dear friends, and creative people.</div><div> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489692841160918578" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TC9OjatmxjI/AAAAAAAAA_I/YCF4fDq4FVg/s320/il_430xN_145617875.jpg" /><br /><strong>How did you start making these pillows?</strong> When I resigned from my career in Human Resources, I was determined to make the most of my time at home. I knew I wanted to explore the creative nature within. At the time, my youngest daughter was in preschool a few days a week and would occasionally stay for afternoon nap time. She had plenty of blankets at home, but no smaller pillows. I found a few cute ones in the stores, but they were not washable (ewww). I came across a pattern for a smaller pillowcase and the ideas started flowing. I made a few for my girls, and their friends, experimenting with fabric combinations as I went. The kids loved them and I began thinking that other kids may love them too. So I began selling them at local gift shows and eventually at a local boutique. Before I knew it, I had scrap fabric coming out of my ears. I decided to use the fabric to add appliques to onesies and t-shirts. Everything I create in my shop, stems from these plush pillows.</div><div><br /> </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489692454660438738" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TC9OM64tetI/AAAAAAAAA_A/BxDJjlF0xyM/s320/il_430xN_124276659.jpg" /><br /><strong>Do you take custom orders?</strong> I absolutely love custom orders. Custom orders really give me the ability to explore new designs, and different fabrics. These orders challenge me to think outside my box. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 227px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489692181027996850" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TC9N8_hpxLI/AAAAAAAAA-4/HssliiagDUA/s320/get_convo_image.jpg" /><br /><strong>Buy It</strong> - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/RhondaDdesigns"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Rhonda D Designs</span> </a>is offering FREE shipping if you are a second time buyer from her shop.</div><div><br /><strong>Win It</strong> - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/RhondaDdesigns"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Rhonda D Designs</span> </a>is giving away this beautiful ladybug travel pillow pictured above. This giveaway is open to the <strong>US for FREE shipping and internationally if you are willing to pay the extra shipping</strong>.</div><div><br /><strong>How to enter:<br /></strong><br /><strong>Mandatory Entry</strong> (<span style="color:#ff6600;">this must be done before you can gain any extra entries</span>) - Visit <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/RhondaDdesigns"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Rhonda D Designs</span></a> and tell me your favorite item in their shop.<br /><br /><span style="color:#009900;">**YOU MUST LEAVE AN EMAIL ADDRESS WITH YOUR COMMENT SO I CAN CONTACT YOU IF YOUR THE WINNER.<br /></span><br /><strong>Extra Entries</strong> (must have mandatory entry completed before you can gain extra entries) -<br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">If it says (3) comments you must leave 3 separate comments</span>.<br /><br />1. Follow my blog - (3) entries<br /><br />2. Grab my button and leave a link of where I can find it - (5) entries<br /><br />3. Become a follower of their blog - (1) entry<br /><br />4. Blog about this giveaway - (5) entries<br /><br />5. Heart <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/RhondaDdesigns"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Rhonda D Designs</span> </a>on Etsy (add as favorite) - (1) entry<br /><br />6. Enter any of my other giveaways - (1) entry for each giveaway<br /><br />7. Like them on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rhonda-D-Designs/124338300933340?ref=search&v=wall">Facebook</a> - (1) entry<br /><br />8. Purchase anything from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/RhondaDdesigns"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Rhonda D Designs</span> </a>and come back letting me know what you purchased - (10) entries<br /><br /><br />This giveaway will end on<strong><em> July 19, 2010</em></strong> and is open to my readers in the <strong>US for FREE shipping and internationally if you are willing to pay the extra shipping</strong>. I will select a winner using a random number generator and I will email the winner. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to my email before I select a new winner. </div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13430424222561966155noreply@blogger.com96tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920233734077618741.post-6690307990664406372010-06-29T09:29:00.000-07:002010-07-13T18:52:02.375-07:00Giveaway by Santa's Gift Shoppe (this giveaway is now closed)Anyone thinking about Christmas yet? I have been and just the name of this shop will get you thinking about it. I found <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/santasgiftshoppe"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Santa's Gift Shoppe</span></a> because of the BEAUTIFUL decorative tiles she has in her shop. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/santasgiftshoppe"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Santa's Gift Shop</span> </a>sent me the one pictured below. Isn't it beautiful?<br /><br />When I opened the package from Santa's Gift Shoppe it had a very yummy surprise attached. Along with the tile she sent a recipe for Chocolate Peanut Clusters. OK.....thinking about Christmas yet?<br /><br />I also love, love , love the adorable aprons she carries in her shop. I have one pictured below but you need to take a good look in her store.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TCohOrSLW4I/AAAAAAAAA-w/_gUjIYho_vc/s1600/On+The+Search+For+Hidden+Treasure+025.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488235631925222274" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TCohOrSLW4I/AAAAAAAAA-w/_gUjIYho_vc/s320/On+The+Search+For+Hidden+Treasure+025.jpg" /></a> Let's learn more about this fun shop:<br /><div><br /><div><div><div><strong>When did you open your Etsy Shop?</strong> I joined in Feb.2010 but did not open for business until the end of April 2010.</div><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488234977459055762" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TCogolNSLJI/AAAAAAAAA-o/FJ5dPWdYoeo/s320/il_430xN_153353192.jpg" /><br /><strong>Can you tell me a little about you & your shop?</strong> I am a very blessed woman. I have the best supportive husband, & 5 wonderful grown children. I'm passionate about life, people, past, present & future. I love anything Christmas that can put that spirit into your heart all year long. (I start watching Christmas movies in July!) I love to bake anything & make homemade jams (about 300 a yr & 15 different blends) I've won 1st place in the Fair for most all of them. I love doing Family History & finding the roots that make us who we are.<br /><br />My Etsy Shop is a reflection of the love I have for my favorite things in life...Beautiful Italian Stones with heart warming messages, fun & sassy aprons to make baking even more fun (especially the matching mommy/daughter ones) Jewelry to us feel beautiful, Home decor items to beautify our homes to become a place of warmth & refuse from the world.</div><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488234772245658610" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TCogcoumO_I/AAAAAAAAA-g/MphzfPJwzpI/s320/il_430xN_142074123.jpg" /><strong><br />What inspires you?</strong> The whole world inspires me but being that my background was in Fashion/Interior Design..I would have to say Colors really inspire me, photography of anything..a recipe..an inspirational saying or quote..customers...creative people...crafts.</div><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488234623421037522" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TCogT-UCu9I/AAAAAAAAA-Y/LAvdnRKauBw/s320/il_430xN_150744051.jpg" /><br /><strong>Do you take custom orders?</strong> Yes..I am always open to new ideas. Some of my best inspirations have been from customers...I also try to give customers the best service possible & even put unexpected little somethings in their pkgs. Sometimes it's clips..</div><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488234434185143298" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TCogI9WsJAI/AAAAAAAAA-Q/nxhS7FWPPq8/s320/il_430xN_154220297.jpg" /><br /><strong>Buy It</strong> - Starting July 1st <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/santasgiftshoppe"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Santa's Gift Shoppe</span> </a>will be having a Christmas in July Party so you will want to make sure you check the shop and Facebook to see what will be happening at the party!<br /><br /><strong>Win It</strong> - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/santasgiftshoppe"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Santa's Gift Shoppe</span> </a>is giving away a custom monogrammed tile like the one pictured above to one of my readers. This giveaway is open to my readers in the US (48 contiguous states) only.<br /><br /><strong>How to enter:<br /></strong><br /><strong>Mandatory Entry</strong> (<span style="color:#cc0000;">this must be done before you can gain any extra entries</span>) - Visit <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/santasgiftshoppe"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Santa's Gift Shoppe</span></a> and tell me your favorite item in their shop.<br /><br /><span style="color:#006600;">**YOU MUST LEAVE AN EMAIL ADDRESS WITH YOUR COMMENT SO I CAN CONTACT YOU IF YOUR THE WINNER.</span><br /><br /><strong>Extra Entries</strong> (must have mandatory entry completed before you can gain extra entries) -<br /><span style="color:#993399;">If it says (3) comments you must leave 3 separate comments.</span><br /><br />1. Follow my blog - (3) entries<br /><br />2. Grab my button and leave a link of where I can find it - (5) entries<br /><br />3. Become a follower of <a href="http://santasgiftshoppe.blogspot.com/">their blog </a>- (1) entry<br /><br />4. Blog about this giveaway - (5) entries<br /><br />5. Heart <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/santasgiftshoppe"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Santa's Gift Shoppe</span></a> on Etsy (add as favorite) - (1) entry<br /><br />6. Enter any of my other giveaways - (1) entry for each giveaway<br /><br />7. Like them on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Fresno-CA/Santas-Gift-Shoppe/132465116779051?ref=ts&ajaxpipe=1&__a=8">Facebook</a> - (1) entry<br /><br />8. Purchase anything from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/santasgiftshoppe"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Santa's Gift Shoppe</span> </a>and come back letting me know what you purchased - (10) entries<br /><br /><br />This giveaway will end on <strong><em>July 13, 2010</em></strong> and is open to my readers in the <strong>US (48 contiguous states) only</strong>. I will select a winner using a random number generator and I will email the winner. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to my email before I select a new winner. </div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13430424222561966155noreply@blogger.com65tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920233734077618741.post-50633246185188858182010-06-25T16:31:00.000-07:002010-07-09T17:39:20.397-07:00Giveaway by Domestically Green (this giveaway is now closed)OK, I'm just going to tell you now that <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DomesticallyGreen"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Domestically Green</span></a> has me hooked and these reusable swiffer pads!!! <a href="http://www.samplervillage.com/">Sampler Village</a> (since I know you read this), you need to get ahold of this shop because these things are amazing! Did I tell you I'm hooked?<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DomesticallyGreen"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Domestically Green</span></a> sent me 3 of these to try out and before I could even get them out of the package my kids were begging to clean because they have monkey's on them. Now if you are a mom you know that anything that gets your kids excited to clean is something you want to have.<br /><br /><br />OK, I'm about to be totally embarrassed but I want to show you how much dog hair this thing picked up off of a floor that looked clean.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TCU-mcBtwtI/AAAAAAAAA-I/3BBYwL6pwlo/s1600/il_430xN_153806572.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486860551100154578" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TCU-mcBtwtI/AAAAAAAAA-I/3BBYwL6pwlo/s320/il_430xN_153806572.jpg" /></a>Can you believe that? Let me just say that I will not be buying the ones from the store anymore and these are even fun and colorful. For $10 you get 3 of these and when they are dirty you just throw them in the wash and reuse them.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TCU93HGDFWI/AAAAAAAAA-A/LbT5t6gdDo0/s1600/June+2010+051.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486859738027332962" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TCU93HGDFWI/AAAAAAAAA-A/LbT5t6gdDo0/s320/June+2010+051.jpg" /></a>Let's see what <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DomesticallyGreen"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Domestically Green</span></a> has to say about their shop:<br /><br /><br /><div><div><div><strong>When did you open your Etsy shop?</strong> I opened my shop in August 2009<br /><br /><strong>Can you tell me a little about yourself?</strong> I am a stay at home mom to 3 little kids. Before I had kids I was a CPA and after my 2nd was born, my husband and I decided it was best for our family for me to stay home and raise our kids. That was when I started to look for ways to save money and also ways for our family to be more green. It was amazing how different I looked at everything, including our planet, after our kids were born. Part of saving money and going green included switching to reusable handmade products - wool dryer balls, swiffer pads, reusable snack bags, etc. We've also gone mostly paper towelless here as well and I'm hoping to start selling some reusable paper towels in my store at some point too.</div><br /><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486859128994077330" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TCU9TqRNGpI/AAAAAAAAA94/1p7kVJsqCxI/s320/il_430xN_141361443.jpg" /><br /><strong>Can you tell my readers about your swiffer pads?</strong> My reusable swiffer pads are designed to be used with a swiffer duster mop (or pledge grab-it mop). They are made of 2 layers - one is a cotton flannel in a cool design and the other side is a coordinating soft fleece. Both of these fabrics work wonders at sweeping up loose crumbs, dust, hair, etc. Think of babies crawling around on the floor in fleece or flannel pants....their knees are usually covered so quickly with what they "sweep" up as they are crawling around. These are great because you no longer have to buy boxes of disposable pads that just get one use and end up in the trash. I've had a set of reusable swiffer pads that I made about 2 years ago that are still going strong! And to give you an idea of how often they are used - I'm a swiffer freak because I've had crawling babies for almost 4 years straight now and my entire house is hardwood floors!</div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486858953721981890" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TCU9JdVFK8I/AAAAAAAAA9w/GcebR0FYBb8/s320/il_430xN_150176003.jpg" /><br /><strong>We are hooked on dryer balls in our home, can you explain them to my readers?</strong> My wool dryer balls are made from 100% wool yarn. They contain no chemicals or hazardous materials. They are about the size of a tennis ball and are felted a few times during the process. You can use as little as 2 dryer balls in your dryer at a time, but I have found them to much more effective when you have 6-8 balls in your dryer. As the balls are circulated in the dryer, they separate your clothes to allow the warm air from the dryer get to all articles of clothing. The more dryer balls that you add to your dryer, the faster your clothes will dry. In addition, the friction created by the felted wool being rubbed against your clothing helps to cut down on static cling and soften your clothes. The more dryer balls that you add to your dryer, the softer your clothes get.<br /><br />I love the wool dryer balls because there are no chemicals in them (like dryer sheets - that can irritate sensitive skin or leave a film of build-up on your lint screen) and they work great with cloth diapers as well!</div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486858795532675282" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TCU9AQBz6NI/AAAAAAAAA9o/GFFUReIw7tU/s400/il_430xN_153341867.jpg" /><br /><strong>Buy It</strong> - If you have bought any of the ones disposable ones from the store then you know that you are saving a bundle by using these reusable ones.</div><br /><div><strong>Win It</strong> - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DomesticallyGreen"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Domestically Green</span></a> is giving away a set of these amazing swiffer pads to one of my readers in your choice of print from their shop. This giveaway is open to my readers in the US and Canada.</div><br /><div><br /><strong>How to enter:</strong><br /><br /><strong>Mandatory Entry</strong> (this must be done before you can gain any extra entries) - Visit <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DomesticallyGreen"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Domestically Green</span> </a>and tell me your favorite item in their shop.<br /><br /><span style="color:#330099;">**YOU MUST LEAVE AN EMAIL ADDRESS WITH YOUR COMMENT SO I CAN CONTACT YOU IF YOUR THE WINNER.</span><br /><br /><strong>Extra Entries</strong> (must have mandatory entry completed before you can gain extra entries) -<br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">If it says (3) comments you must leave 3 separate comments.</span><br /><br />1. Follow my blog - (3) entries<br /><br />2. Grab my button and leave a link of where I can find it - (5) entries<br /><br />3. Become a follower of <a href="http://www.domesticallygreen.blogspot.com/">their blog</a> - (1) entry</div><br /><div>4. Blog about this giveaway - (5) entries<br /><br />5. Heart <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DomesticallyGreen"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Domestically Green</span> </a>on Etsy (add as favorite) - (1) entry<br /><br />6. Enter any of my other giveaways - (1) entry for each giveaway</div><br /><div></div><div>7. Like them on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Domesticallygreen?v=wall">Facebook</a> - (1) entry </div><br /><div></div><div>8. Follow them on <a href="http://twitter.com/domesticgreen"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Twitter</span></a> - (1) entry<br /><br />9. Purchase anything from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DomesticallyGreen"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Domestically Green</span> </a>and come back letting me know what you purchased - (10) entries<br /><br /><br />This giveaway will end on <strong><em>July 9, 2010</em></strong> and is open to my readers in the <strong>US and Canada only</strong>. I will select a winner using a random number generator and I will email the winner. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to my email before I select a new winner. </div></div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13430424222561966155noreply@blogger.com147tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920233734077618741.post-81260675115443348652010-06-25T16:16:00.000-07:002010-06-25T16:19:29.075-07:00I Have A Winner!The winner of the custom shirt from <a href="http://onthesearchforhiddentreasure.blogspot.com/2010/06/giveaway-by-fay-moose-art.html"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Fay Moose Art</span></a> is........<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TCU5Ib0gMoI/AAAAAAAAA9g/pBFstW032bA/s1600/panarama.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 87px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486854538090525314" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TCU5Ib0gMoI/AAAAAAAAA9g/pBFstW032bA/s400/panarama.jpg" /></a><br /><div><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6666;">Beetle</span></strong></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Congratulations! I will be emailing you shortly and you will have 48 hours to reply before I choose a new winner.</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13430424222561966155noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920233734077618741.post-32705327534088270092010-06-25T04:22:00.000-07:002010-06-25T04:29:05.451-07:00Weekend Handmade SALE Linky - Find Some Great DealsIt's Friday and that means it's time to find some great weekend sales!!! Below is a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">linky</span> for you to click on that takes you to shops, blogs or websites that have SALES going in for handmade items. You don't want to miss this, I have found some great sales from people linking up here and I hope you do too.<br /><br />If you sell family friendly HANDMADE items and you have a sale going on this weekend please feel free to link up your shop below. It's very easy to enter just click "enter your link here" and follow the directions.<br /><br />Have a great weekend!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TCSR1eeNNHI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/mVilhhmgUCE/s1600/il_430xN_152633937.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486670593942959218" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TCSR1eeNNHI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/mVilhhmgUCE/s320/il_430xN_152633937.jpg" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.linkytools.com/thumbnail_linky_include.aspx?id=32765"></script>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13430424222561966155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920233734077618741.post-45093914934318341742010-06-25T04:00:00.000-07:002010-06-25T04:03:09.450-07:00Redraw = NEW WINNER!!!I did not hear back from the winner of the <a href="http://onthesearchforhiddentreasure.blogspot.com/2010/06/giveaway-by-star-creek-creations.html">Star Creek Creations </a>giveaway so I have a new winner. The winner is.......<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TCSMbFHMFCI/AAAAAAAAA9Q/x4T44Lwk8iY/s1600/shirt.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486664642900792354" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TCSMbFHMFCI/AAAAAAAAA9Q/x4T44Lwk8iY/s320/shirt.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Green's Anatomy</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Congratulations! I will be emailing you shortly and you will have 48 hours to reply before I choose a new winner.</div><div> </div><div> </div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13430424222561966155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920233734077618741.post-56712385093233166252010-06-24T15:02:00.000-07:002010-06-24T15:04:58.593-07:00Giveaway Ending Soon!The giveaway for the custom shirt from Fay Moose Art ends sometime tomorrow so make sure you have your entries in by <a href="http://onthesearchforhiddentreasure.blogspot.com/2010/06/giveaway-by-fay-moose-art.html"><span style="color:#ff0000;">clicking here</span></a>. I'm telling you these shirts are just sooooo cute!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TCPWPFhlfUI/AAAAAAAAA9I/aiQJN1OHoJY/s1600/panarama.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 70px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486464325736824130" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hvHDQzjOWK8/TCPWPFhlfUI/AAAAAAAAA9I/aiQJN1OHoJY/s320/panarama.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13430424222561966155noreply@blogger.com0